Reviews by Lisa B. (Denton, TX)

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The Witch of Painted Sorrows
The Witch of Painted Sorrows: A Daughters of La Lune Novel
by M. J. Rose
Great atmosphere! (4/1/2015)
There was much I really liked about the Witch of Painted Sorrows: the excellent research and the feeling that I was actually there, in 1890s Paris. I also enjoyed all the details about painting and artists during the time period. However, parts of the book just seemed …more
Bitter Greens
Bitter Greens
by Kate Forsyth
Historical fairy tale (9/10/2014)
I thoroughly enjoyed the three intertwined stories of the girl in the tower, the witch, and the author of Rapunzel. Growing up fairy tales fascinated me and this entire book reads just like a fairy tale, but with accurate historical details blended in.
The Spirit Keeper
The Spirit Keeper
by K. B. Laugheed
Spirit Keeper (9/24/2013)
The real test of a good book to me is how much I think about it after I read it, and whether it compels me to keep reading it. I found this book passed that test. Once I started I wanted to keep reading to discover what was going to happen to Katie O'Toole. However, I think …more
Songs of Willow Frost
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Couldn't put this one down! (6/26/2013)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Songs of Willow Frost, even though the story is mostly a sad one. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the spirit and language of 1920s and 1930s America. In my opinion, this far surpasses his earlier book, On the Corner of Bitter and …more
Close My Eyes
Close My Eyes
by Sophie McKenzie
Kept me on the edge of my seat (5/8/2013)
This story of Geniver and the mystery surrounding the death of her baby 8 years before was impossible to put down. It was difficult tell if she was losing her mind or if someone close to her was deceiving her. The comparisons to Gone Girl and Before I go to Sleep are spot on.
A Murder at Rosamund's Gate
A Murder at Rosamund's Gate: A Lucy Campion Mystery
by Susanna Calkins
Great historical detail! (3/19/2013)
I was looking forward to reading "Murder at Rosamund's Gate" because it sounded just like my kind of story. I found the historical detail outstanding and meticulously researched. However, overall I found the plot slow moving and the mystery somewhat predictable. I think it …more
The Spy Lover
The Spy Lover
by Kiana Davenport
The nitty gritty of the Civil War (1/10/2013)
I liked many aspects of this book, such as the descriptions of the everyday lives of the soldiers and nurses during the Civil War. I think the title is a little misleading as it makes the book sound like a romance, which it really isn't. However, several historical …more
The Bloodletter's Daughter
The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia
by Linda Lafferty
Medicine in 16th century Bohemia (10/11/2012)
I thoroughly enjoyed the Bloodletter's Daughter. The author did a great job of invoking life in 17th century Bohemia from the bathhouses to the castles of the wealthy. I liked the fact that it was based on historical facts and the life of the illegitimate son of a Hapsburg …more
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake: A Novel
by Jenny Wingfield
Miracles can happen (5/30/2012)
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake is the kind of book that will stay with me a long time. The characters are so realistic and likable that I had to stop reading the book before bed because when bad things happened to the characters it upset me so much that I couldn't sleep. Not …more
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar: A Novel
by Suzanne Joinson
Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar (5/18/2012)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading a Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar and trying to figure out how the two separate story lines were going to converge. Suzanne Joinson's research was amazing and she did a great job of evoking the sounds, smell, and feel of Kashgar. I thought the …more
The Land of Decoration
The Land of Decoration: A Novel
by Grace McCleen
Creating your own World (3/26/2012)
I had a hard time reading this book at first because, as a ten year old, I was bullied like Judith McPherson in the Land of Decoration (but in a much less severe way, thank goodness). I was also exposed to some frightening stories about the book of Revelations and the end …more
Until the Next Time
Until the Next Time: A Novel
by Kevin Fox
The Troubles and Reincarnation (2/20/2012)
I really wanted to love this book and liked the reincarnation idea as I really enjoyed that angle in books like Ferney, by James Long. The Irish setting was interesting and I found I got a bit of an insider's view on Ireland. However, I found that I didn't connect well with …more
Arcadia
Arcadia: A Novel
by Lauren Groff
Community vs. Freedom (12/27/2011)
I highly enjoyed Arcadia, once I adjusted to the style in which it was written. At first, the use of the present tense made me feel disconnected from the story, but soon I was sucked in and felt that Dicken's Ghost of the Christmas Past had taken me on ride to view the …more
Before Ever After
Before Ever After: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto
Before Ever After (6/17/2011)
I was very excited to be receiving this book and loved the concept of it. The story kept me interested, the attention to historical detail and obviously thorough historical research I found impressive. I kept wishing that such a tour actually existed because I would like …more
Jamrach's Menagerie
Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch
The haunting cost of friendship (2/16/2011)
I have been wanting to read a book by Carol Birch for a long time and was excited when I learned she would have her newest book released in the United States.

I enjoyed this book immensely and found it hard to put down. It read as if the main character, Jaffy Brown, was …more
A Thread of Sky
A Thread of Sky: A Novel
by Deanna Fei
Loosely woven threads (4/22/2010)
I really enjoyed the book and thought it was well written and the characters were well developed. It reminded me a lot of an Amy Tan book, as other reviews have mentioned. The relationships between all the women in the book read so much like real life.

I think the book could …more
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